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Finding the Third Proportional to 900 and 2,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 900 and 2,041 is: 4,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900 : 2,041 = 2,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900/2,041 = 2,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900x = 2,041 × 2,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900x = 4,165,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,681/900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.53

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